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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,450 and 26,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,450 and 26,993 is: 58,523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,450 : 26,993 = 26,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,450/26,993 = 26,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,450x = 26,993 × 26,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,450x = 728,622,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,622,049/12,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,523.86

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